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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2010
Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, MI (US);
Christopher J. Dawson, Alrington, VA (US);
Rick A. Hamilton, Ii, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Benjamin G. Morris, Falls Church, VA (US);
Gregory J. Boss, Saginaw, MI (US);
Christopher J. Dawson, Alrington, VA (US);
Rick A. Hamilton, II, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Benjamin G. Morris, Falls Church, VA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Aspects of this invention provide gradient means for reconciling user service class prioritization. Under this approach, higher priority service classes may be maintained and used to compute routes for reaching desired destinations. However, when such treatment poses a cumulative disadvantage (e.g., an adverse impact that exceeds a predetermined 'impact' threshold') to too many users/vehicles, the routing algorithms may be adjusted to minimize overall inconvenience. As such, aspects of this invention provide a means of ensuring that various service classes of system users will not be affected negatively beyond predefined thresholds. Such reconciliation leads to a more flexible system, with higher user satisfaction permissible within the transit system.